North Korea tests new motors for nuclear ballistic missiles: State media



News North Korea tests new motors for nuclear ballistic missiles: State media Solid-fuel intermediate-range technology allows DPRK to fire nukes at shorter notice across Northeast Asia Colin Zwirko November 15, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A new solid-fuel IRBM motor being fired from a horizontal stand at Magunpho near Hamhung on the east coast \| Image: KCNA (Nov. 15, 2023) North Korea says it successfully tested solid-fuel motors for intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs) for the first time in recent days, another step toward developing nuclear missiles that can be launched on shorter notice at enemy targets in the region. According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Wednesday, the General Missile Bureau carried out a test of the new first-stage “high-thrust solid fuel motor” on Nov. 11 and the second-stage engine on Nov. 14. North Korea says it successfully tested solid-fuel motors for intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs) for the first time in recent days, another step toward developing nuclear missiles that can be launched on shorter notice at enemy targets in the region. According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Wednesday, the General Missile Bureau carried out a test of the new first-stage “high-thrust solid fuel motor” on Nov. 11 and the second-stage engine on Nov. 14. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea tests new motors for nuclear ballistic missiles: State media

Solid-fuel intermediate-range technology allows DPRK to fire nukes at shorter notice across Northeast Asia

Colin Zwirko November 15, 2023

North Korea tests new motors for nuclear ballistic missiles: State media

A new solid-fuel IRBM motor being fired from a horizontal stand at Magunpho near Hamhung on the east coast | Image: KCNA (Nov. 15, 2023)

North Korea says it successfully tested solid-fuel motors for intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs) for the first time in recent days, another step toward developing nuclear missiles that can be launched on shorter notice at enemy targets in the region.

According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Wednesday, the General Missile Bureau carried out a test of the new first-stage “high-thrust solid fuel motor” on Nov. 11 and the second-stage engine on Nov. 14.

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